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Strange Universe With Bob Berman

Strange Universe 11/15/20

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Tina Renick
Published November 15, 2020 at 2:04 PM EST
Photo Courtesy of Pixabay

Following up on last week’s episode regarding planet speed, this week we consider the speed of natural objects around us. We’ll hear about the speed of ocean currents, tectonic plates, air motion and more. 
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